New York City FC II Announces 2026 MLS NEXT Pro Schedule
The ‘Pigeons’ will kick off their season with a home game at Belson Stadium on Saturday, February 28 at 7pm ET against Carolina Core FC
NEW YORK – January 21, 2026 – New York City FC II today announced its schedule for the upcoming 2026 MLS NEXT Pro season. The Club will play 28 in-conference matches as MLS NEXT Pro enters its fifth year.
The 'Pigeons' will kick off their season with a home game at Belson Stadium on Saturday, February 28 at 7pm ET against Carolina Core FC. New York City FC II will then travel to Ohio to face Columbus Crew 2 on Sunday, March 8 at 3pm ET at Scotts Miracle-Gro Field.
The season’s Hudson River Derby will feature three matchups between New York City FC II and rivals Red Bull New York II. New York City will host the first and third meetings of the series, with the opener set for Sunday, March 15 at 7pm ET at Belson Stadium and the third matchup scheduled for September 8 at 5pm ET at ICAHN Stadium. The second meeting will see the ‘Pigeons’ travel to MSU Soccer Park for an away fixture on Sunday, May 17 at 7pm ET.
In addition to matches at Belson Stadium, New York City FC II will host seven home games at the iconic ICAHN Stadium on Randall’s Island, situated in the heart of New York City with convenient access from East Harlem, the South Bronx, and Queens.
The opener at ICAHN Stadium takes place on Sunday, June 21 at 5pm ET, as New York City welcomes Chattanooga FC. The Club will also face Philadelphia Union II, Orlando City B, FC Cincinnati 2, New England Revolution II, Red Bull New York II, Connecticut United FC on Randall’s Island.
The 2026 MLS NEXT Pro season begins on February 27th and concludes on Decision Day, Sunday, September 20, with Eastern Conference teams kicking off at 2pm ET. Details regarding Playoffs will be announced in due course. This season’s schedule spans 28 weeks and consists of 28 matches, split evenly between home and away games.
Broadcast details for the 2026 MLS NEXT Pro season, including where to watch the ‘Pigeons’, will be shared in a future update.
Ticketing information for New York City FC II matches at Belson Stadium and ICAHN Stadium will be released at a later time. To learn more about becoming a New York City FC City Member and how you can receive exclusive discounts to New York City FC II matches, please click visit https://www.newyorkcityfc.com/memberships and speak with a membership representative today.
2026 Schedule for New York City FC II (All times ET):
Saturday, February 28 | 7pm ET | vs Carolina Core FC | Belson Stadium
Sunday, March 8 | 3pm ET | @ Columbus Crew 2 | Scotts Miracle-Gro Field
Sunday, March 15 | 7pm ET | vs Red Bull New York II | Belson Stadium
Thursday, March 19 | 7pm ET | vs Toronto FC II | Belson Stadium
Sunday, April 12 | 6pm ET | @ FC Cincinnati 2 | NKU Soccer Stadium
Friday, April 17 | 7pm ET | vs Connecticut United FC | Belson Stadium
Friday, April 24 | 7pm ET | @ Toronto FC II | York Lions Stadium
Tuesday, May 5 | 7pm ET | vs Chicago Fire FC II | Belson Stadium
Sunday, May 10 | 2pm ET | @ New England Revolution II | Beirne Stadium
Sunday, May 17 | 7pm ET | @ Red Bull New York II | MSU Soccer Park
Saturday, May 23 | 7pm ET | vs FC Cincinnati 2 | Belson Stadium
Saturday, May 30 | 7pm ET | vs Columbus Crew 2 | Belson Stadium
Saturday, June 6 | 7pm ET | @ Inter Miami CF II | Chase Stadium
Sunday, June 14 | 3pm ET | @ Philadelphia Union II | TBA
Sunday, June 21 | 5pm ET | vs Chattanooga FC | Icahn Stadium
Sunday, June 28 | 6pm ET | @ Connecticut United 2 | Fairfield University
Saturday, July 11 | 7pm ET | @ Crown Legacy FC | Sportsplex at Matthews
Wednesday, July 22 | 5pm ET | @ New England Revolution II | Beirne Stadium
Sunday, July 26 | 7pm ET | @ Atlanta United 2 | Kennesaw State University
Saturday, August 1 | 7pm ET | vs Philadelphia Union II | Icahn Stadium
Wednesday, August 12 | 5pm ET | vs Orlando City B | Icahn Stadium
Saturday, August 15 | 6pm ET | @ Columbus Crew 2 | Historic Crew Stadium
Wednesday, August 19 | 5pm ET | vs FC Cincinnati 2 | Icahn Stadium
Saturday, August 22 | 5pm ET | vs New England Revolution II | Icahn Stadium
Friday, August 28 | 7pm ET | @ Toronto FC II | York Lions Stadium
Tuesday, September 8 | 5pm ET | vs Red Bull New York II | Icahn Stadium
Sunday, September 13 | 5pm ET | vs Connecticut United FC | Icahn Stadium
Sunday, September 20 | 2pm ET | @ Philadelphia Union II | TBA
